Safety hasp



E. K. JANNEY May 12, 1931.

SAFETY HASP Filed Sept. 27, 192 9 Patented May 12, 19 31" siren er re s ater.

EDWARD. K. .mnnnror BUENA VISTA, VIRGINIA.

SAFETY HASP;

Application filed September27, 1929." Serial No. 39532-9.

This invention relates to hardware and more particularly to hasps such as are used in connection' with staples for locking doors and the like.

5 A primary object of the invention is to so construct a hasp of this character that when not in use, that is when the door is unlocked, it will be folded and held to prevent the loose member from catching and-scratchingthe door, and from engaging and tearing peoples clothing. 1

, Another object of the invention is to pro vide a hasp, the foldable members of which" are provided with interengaging elements which while efiectively holding them in inoperative position may be readily opened when desired. 1

Another object of t e invention is to construct a hasp with foldable members provided with interengaging elements so that when packing the devices for shipment the cooper ating staple member may be located betweenthese foldable elements and held to avoid danger of loss, and to permita greater number to be packed in a single bundle.-

In carrying out these objects, the invention is susceptible of a wide range of modification without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention; there being shown'in the drawings for illustrative purposes a. preferred and practical form, in which: a r

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a hasp constructed in accordance with this invention with the members in open position;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation with the members shown closed and held; and

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the staple member shown located between the folded hasp members ready for shipment;

Fig. List an enlarged detail View showing the interlocking engagement between the members of the hasp. g

in the embodiment illustrated the hasp constituting this invention is composed of the usual parts 1 and 10 which are hingedly connected together as shown at 11. The member 1 is designed for being fixedly secured to a door, screwholes 2 being provided for that purpose, while the member 10 is designed to be engaged with a staple and has a slot 12 for suchengagement. The usual lip 13 is provided at the free end of the member 10 to I ing spring tongue 14 which is designed for interlocking yielding engagement with a similar tongue 3 formed on the member 1 in a position to be so engaged when themember 10 is in folded inoperative position as shown clearly in Figs. 2 and 3. The member 1 has an opening a therein with the tongue 3 located. at the outer end thereof and slightly curved toward the hinge connection of the member w and when the two parts are folded these 5 tongues will yieldably engage and securely hold the members together, yet when it is desired to open the member 10 it may be freely separated from the other by slightly pulling the same.

y The staple 5 which is used in connection with the hasp is usually mounted on'a base plate 6. as shown clearly in Fig. 3 and when the haspand staple are packed for shipping they may be arranged as shown in Fig. 3 with the staple passed through the opening 12 and the memberlO held engaged with the member 1 thereby. securely locking the parts together and avoiding all possibihty of them becom-, ing separated and lost.

rom the above description it ,will be ob= vious that a hasp constructed as-shown and leverage is afforded rendering it easy to open the members.

iVithout further description it is thought, that the features and advantages of the invention will be readily apparent to those skilled in the artfand it will, of course, be" understood that changes 111 the form, proportion and minor details of construction ma be resorted to Without de artin from the spirit of the invention or its scope as claimed.

I claim:

1. A hasp composed of hingedly connected members provided on their inner faces with interlocking elements to hold said members yieldably in folded inoperative position.

2. A hasp composed of hingedly connected members having spring tongues for interlocking engagement to hold them in yieldable connection.

3. A hasp composed of hinged'ly connected members having spring tongues for interlocking engagement to hold them in yieldable connection, said tongues being located adjacent the connection of said members to afford greater leverage and to facilitate opening of the members.

EDWARD K. JANNEY. 

